Excluded Works

Copyright Agency’s Statutory Education Licences and licence agreements for Government departments and agencies cover all text and images from any source, from anywhere in the world. Some works are excluded from our annual business licences, licences for media monitoring organisations and visual arts licences.

Annual Business LICENces

The works listed below are specifically excluded from annual business licences. This list may change from time to time.

Song lyrics and sheet music: contact APRA AMCOS

Works published by:

  • Aspermont Media Ltd
  • Bible Society of South Africa
  • Brenthurst Press Pty Ltd
  • Capital Brief Pty Ltd
  • City University of Hong Kong Press
  • New Asia Publishing House Ltd
  • Southwestern Inspire Kindness, Inc
  • UNISA Press
  • Warren Communications New, Inc
  • Witman Publishing Co (HK) Ltd
  • Zachen Publishers Pty Ltd

Works excluded by:

Visual Arts Licences

Some artworks will require prior approval or are excluded from licensing by Copyright Agency. When you request a visual arts licence we will advise you if any restrictions apply. We’ve also made it easy by including a list of member artists and artworks where this applies. This list will be updated from time to time.

Artist NameTitleYear Of Publication Excluded
Black, Sandra HeatherPair of pierced geometric bowls1996Restricted
Black, Sandra HeatherBird Brooch (joint work with Jeanette Kettle)1981Restricted
Blackman, CharlesColette at the Piano1976Restricted
Blackman, CharlesNight FlightRestricted
Blackman, CharlesGirl DressingRestricted
Blake, PeterBeatles Album Cover for Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band1967Restricted
Blake, PeterPrepartory sketches for Beatles Album Cover for Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band1967Restricted
Bomberg, Davidfrom Russian Ballet, vi1914Restricted
Bomberg, DavidStudy for Canadian War Painting1918Restricted
Bomberg, DavidLilian1932Restricted
Bomberg, Davidfrom Russian Ballet, iii1914Restricted
Bomberg, DavidBarges1919Restricted
Bomberg, Davidfrom Russian Ballet, ii1914Restricted
Bomberg, DavidSleeping Men1911Restricted
Bomberg, DavidRecto: Messiah. Verso: Messiah1953Restricted
Bomberg, Davidfrom Russian Ballet, iv1914Restricted
Bomberg, DavidFlowers1943Restricted
Bomberg, DavidStudy for 'Sappers at Work: A Canadian Tunnelling Company, Hill 60, St Eloi'191819Restricted
Bomberg, Davidfrom Russian Ballet, v1914Restricted
Bomberg, DavidJu-Jitsu1913Restricted

Not sure what’s covered?

  • Prior Approval: Where artists and/or artworks require prior approval before licensing. Special conditions apply to these works.
  • Restricted or Excluded Artworks: Where artworks are excluded from licensing by Copyright Agency, in most cases the artist does not own the copyright of the particular artwork, so we are unable to licence these works. Some specific works also contain licensing restrictions, such as joint copyright clearance or sensitive material.

Any questions? Simply contact us for more information or submit a licence request and we will advise if any restrictions apply.

Updated August 2024